Hi I've started waxing myself but whilst doing the bikini area I keep on getting alots of bad ingrown hairs.
I exfoliate every couple days with an exfoliating mitt, made sure to have a shower before waxing to open up pores. Then afterwards I just add my normal nivea body moisturiser.
If anyones got any advice or preferably cheap products or solutions I'd love the help.
Hey guys ! I (21F) have always shaved. I’ve tried different shavers including sensitive ones but I somehow ALWWAYS have itchy ingrowns within the next 2 days after. I can NEVER get a smooth shave without any razor bumps or just irritated bumps from shaving. I have used different shaving creams and also different shaving oils and nothing seems to really help… it’s especially embarrassing now since I have a boyfriend of 3 years and I want to have a nice clean shave without any embarrassment :/ I do have somewhat sensitive skin and that probably contributes, but I’m sure there is some way around it. If you guys have ANY tips or tricks pleaseeee fill me in ! <33
Tried shaving down there for the first time and kinda gave up halfway through tbh cause it was just so thick and the razor just wouldn't really shave over some areas? Anyway I have a 2 minute cream that could get rid of the remaining hair but I'm not sure if that's like, reccomended...?? This is my first time shaving or using the cream so I'm reaaally lost here. There's no irritation but some hair was cut sharply and it kinda pokes me and im worried about ingrowns
Hello ladies
Please help out a fellow girlie out here
How to remove hair down there as someone who has never done it before.
What do you suggest? Which methods do you prefer?
Any suggestion is appreciated:)
this is my first time posting on here, but im really lost on shaving my legs. ive been doing it consistently for over a year now and I love it but I have had consistent and excess ingrown hairs since day 1. I also knick myself a billion times no matter what type of razor I use or how fast or slow I go.
for context, i am 22 years old, thick hair that grows all in one direction. i also knick my face when I shave too but let’s focus on the legs
things I’ve tried
- shaving with the grain (doesn’t cut the hair at all)
- shaving in the tub (instantly weeped in my foot)
- exfoliating before and/or after (little to no difference)
- waxing (ineffective, takes too long, leaves too many hairs)
I can’t afford to get tend skin all the time or a good foil at the moment. I’d be willing to try something like veet sensitive gel, but I’m nervous.
does anyone have any recommendations or routines to share?
(note: I use “Knick“ because this post got flagged from any other word. I do not usually sound like a grandpa)
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Hello! As of recently, I’ve noticed I’ve been starting to get these almost white razor bumps around my knee. (only my left leg tho?? Pics of both in post)
I’ve never had this problem before and I haven’t switched razor brands or anything recently. I exfoliate with a scrub beforehand and use shave oil every time.
What’s the quickest way to get rid of/heal these? And what’s causing this???
Trying to find best recommendations for more affordable/drugstore shaving razors!
I’m really interested in the ones by Athena Club, Flamingo, Venus and Billie so I’d love to hear any experiences with those or I’m also open to other recommendations (preferably found at Walmart).
For people who have skin very prone to stubborn bumps, what shaving methods/routine have worked best for you? I’m about to go shopping and buy some stuff since summer is approaching,
I have VERY sensitive skin that will get bumpy if I literally touch it, aswell as Keratosis Pilaris. Any help?
I can never seem to shave my armpits..I’ve tried literally everything, I use a men’s razor, exfoliating, using soap ment for shaving aswell as shaving oil, lathering lots of soap, etc. Nothing has worked and I’m not quite sure what’s even going on. I get these bumps and it makes me feel disgusting and i can never get a shave that looks fully shaved. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hello! I’ve been alternative between shaving and waxing for years (I really want to do laser but can’t afford it yet) and have always struggled with razor burn, ingrowns that get infected, and folliculitis, especially in the bikini line and butt cheeks. I tried glycolic acid last summer after waxing and it did help a bit but was still not the best.
I’ve heard a lot about the Philips one blade and Philips one blade intimate as a good alternative to avoid irritation and ingrowns. Is one better than the other? The intimate is more expensive so not sure if that’s pink tax or if it’s more performant. These are the options available in the UK.
I’ve had trouble shaving my whole life. Never once have I gotten a smooth shave or had zero irritation. The situation has gotten dire because I’ve been a stripper for about a year now, and I find that the days I go into work will mostly be dictated by how visibly irritated my skin is, on both my crotch and my legs.
What am I doing wrong?? I normally shave in the shower after exfoliating with one of those flat loofah fabrics, (african net sponge but not?) and then moisturze with cocoa butter after. It doesn’t matter if I use a single blade razor or a regular women’s razor, nor how sharp it is. Using a shaving gel instead of cream only made a marginal difference. Shaving with the grain as many people suggest just doesn’t lift any hair at all, and leaves me feeling stubbly.
I’ve also tried baby oil to soften the skin beforehand, putting a fresh stick of unscented deodorant around my bikini line, rinsing with cold water to close the pores, using an ingrown hair serum, getting regular waxes instead, using a lighter hand when I shave, nair, just tweezing it all, and sex-worker-specific shaving cream.
At some point I’ll just have to give up and spend a few thousand to laser it off, which sucks because sometimes I like having a little bush when I’m not working. Any advice would be extremely appreciated.
i shaved with a dull 5-blade Flamingo razor on 4/9 and a few days later on 4/14, i noticed some bumps on my inner thighs. they go back and forth between being inflamed and somewhat calm and have spread across my thighs. they itch a lot at night but they’re not painful. i would just like to know if this looks like razor burn/bumps or if it’s something else i should get looked at
First picture is the issue and second is what I’m using on my legs.
Routine:
In the shower
Use Dove exfoliant then rinse
Apply Athena shave gel
Shave (“against the grain” because the prickles bother me a lot)
Use Noxema after shaving then rinse
Not pictured: lotion legs. Usually lavender baby lotion
I’m obviously doing something very wrong. My inner thighs and knees look like this. Everywhere else turns out fine and really soft/smooth. I’d really like to keep the smooth while getting rid of the rash. Any and all help needed, please!! Thanks in advance y’all (:
I'm thinking about getting a new razor for my legs, but I'm not sure what to pick. I currently use the estrid one, and it's good, but the hair grows back so quickly. I'm actually not even sure if that has anything to do with the razor at all lol. My leg hair is dark and extremely visible, even when it's super short. Last year when I went on holiday I had to shave my legs every single day because of how quick it grew, and trust me, this was not fun considering my sunburnt legs. I bought an epilator and used it once but I cannot bring myself to use it again. I exfoliate before shaving, I use shaving foam. I don't know what else I can do to make it last like at least 2-3 days. If anyone has any advice on this please lmk. Also, if anyone has any good and affordable razor recommendations, also please lmk.
Currently using a leaf razor for legs and underarms and a Gillette mach 3 for bikini area. I want to get away from the cartridge razor and am finding the leaf too bulky for harder to reach areas. I’m interested in trying a safety razor. After lots of reading on this subreddit I’m between a vintage Lady Gillette, the Henson, and the Rockwell 6c. I currently shave every 3 days or so, exfoliating the day before and use coochy shave cream (if any of that matters). Any suggestions, recommendations, or info would be greatly appreciated.
My pectoral and what Im assuming are my latissimus dorsi muscles are pretty pronounced, and there isnt alot of tissue in between. When I lift my arm, there is a pit. Most razors dont fit width wise, and the heads dont pivot from side to side. The hardest part is getting under the pect. It takes a lot of careful maneuvering to get the whole pit shaved. I've been looking online, but Im not having success on google. Does anyone else have this issue, and have you found a solution?
Pardon the 5 o'clock shadow
I recently got a Philips bikini trimmer that comes with this attachment. It literally does nothing, does not cut any hair at all, nothing happens when I use it. It clips on the same way the other ones do, but I can’t seem to figure out how it works. Please help.
I really love the shave soap that is built into Billie’s razors… is there a product (shaving cream, gel, etc) that’s just like it?